Do you need help now?
The Huron Perth Helpline & Crisis Response Team is available to all residents of Huron and Perth Counties.
It is a 24 hour crisis phone service, with crisis assessments, brief crisis therapy and crisis education.
To access this program please call: 1-888-829-7484
Kids Help Phone
Call: 1-800-668-6868 to speak to a counsellor
Text: 686868 to text with a caring adult
Available 24/7
What does self care mean? When we're overwhelmed by all the changes the COVId-19 has brought, we need to redefine self care. It's important that we self-isolate so here are some ways we can take care of ourselves while doing that.
Check out the School Mental Health Ontario website for some relevant and interesting resources.
Mind your Mind is another great place with lots of resources to help you understand your mental health.
Self-regulation is your ability to control yourself, by yourself. Here is a great PDF that has some tips for working on self-regulation. When your feelings are big, try some of these strategies.
Meditation is a great way to re-focus and re-centre when we're feeling overwhelmed with the world. Here are a few videos that you can follow along with to make it a bit easier.